What is Operational Security (OPSEC)

Operational security (OPSEC), which is also known as procedural security, was created by the US military during the Vietnam war. This application is widely used in business as a risk management plan for preventing sensitive data without malicious intent. OPSEC is a plan that challenges IT and security pros to look at their operations and systems from the view of a hacker. It includes analytical tasks and procedures such as social media, behavior monitoring, and security best practices.

OPSEC aims to close all security holes that allow threat actors to steal sensitive data from an organization. Robust security isn’t about having the proper hardware or software; it’s about knowing exactly how they work and where the gaps are. When used alone, not every type of information is regarded as sensitive. However, if a hacker combined this data, they could be able to use it for different things, such as creating convincing phishing emails or accessing user accounts.

Raising awareness of this problem can be a challenging task. The OPSEC approach will produce a framework for adopting policies and best practices. Allowing an organization to set out guidelines for employees depends on the detected vulnerabilities and threats to their business. This blog post will explain what OPSEC is, the five steps of OPSEC, and its best practices.